Session: Conservation Practices That Improve Water Quality Outcomes Oral (includes student competition)
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Division: SSSA Division: Soils and Environmental Quality

Title: Conservation Practices That Improve Water Quality Outcomes Oral (includes student competition)

Organizers: Katherine Tully , Maysoon M. Mikha , Andrew N. Sharpley and Marcia DeLonge
Moderators: Marcia DeLonge and Katherine Tully
Lead Community Sponsor:
Cosponsor: SSSA Division: Soil and Water Management and Conservation
Community Cosponsor:
Format: Oral Topical Session
Keywords: conservation, management and water quality

Session Description: Agriculture has a large impact on water quality. Excess fertilizers can enter local waterways and heavy use of machinery can lead to erosion. Strategies exist, such as the use of filter strips, cover crops, perennial vegetation, and no-till to improve water quality downstream from agricultural areas. This session welcomes contributions that measure the effectiveness of conservation practices implemented on fields (or field edged) on water quality outcomes.